34 Restaurants Where You Can Catch Live Music
Plenty of great performances are happening each week on this side of the Potomac.
Crafthouse (Facebook photo)
Crafthouse
Where: 901 N. Glebe Road (Ballston)
When: First Friday of the month
Sounds Like: Cover bands
Cover Charge: None
Catch live tunes once a month at this nearly 2 1/2-year-old taproom, which usually gets rolling around 7 or 8 p.m. the first Friday of each month. Call to find out who’s on the roster.
Crystal City Sports Pub
Where: 529 23rd St. S., Arlington (Crystal City)
When: Tuesdays and (occasionally) Fridays, 8-11 p.m.
Sounds Like: Varies
Cover Charge: None
In addition to their new comedy nights each Friday, this mainstay of Crystal City’s “restaurant row” also hosts live music, including acoustic soloists, cover bands and rock outfits. Check Facebook or call for music updates.
Dogwood Tavern
Where: 132 West Broad St., Falls Church
When: Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays 10 p.m.-Close
Sounds Like: Acoustic, cover bands
Cover Charge: None
On Thursday nights, expect an acoustic set at the rooftop bar (weather permitting), with other groups performing Fridays and Saturdays inside. Check their online music calendar for details.
Evening Star
Where: 2000 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria (Del Ray)
When: Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8-10 p.m.
Sounds Like: Varies
Cover Charge: None
This 22-year-old Del Ray restaurant sports an upstairs lounge, where you may hear blues, jazz, acoustic, cover bands or original rock at any point. Follow their Facebook page for the latest.
Freddie’s Beach Bar
Where: 555 23rd St. S., Arlington (Crystal City)
When: Nightly
Sounds Like: Varies
Cover Charge: Varies with event
They’re certainly known for their karaoke, but Freddie’s also has many other music events happening each week, including drag shows and their Gayborhood Night piano bar. Check their Facebook page for details.
